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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.52, 962.52 and 522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.52, 962.52 and 522.56 is: 721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.52 : 962.52 = 522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.52/962.52 = 522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.52x = 962.52 × 522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.52x = 502,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,974.45/697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.09

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